August, 2025

August, 2025

GPT-5 Backlash + Perplexity C.E.O. Aravind Srinivas on the Browser Wars + Hot Mess Express
“I think this was a growing up moment for OpenAI and the industry.”...

Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone
Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business....

They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots.
New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention....

Margaret Boden, Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 88
A cognitive scientist, she used the language of computers to explore the nature of human thought and creativity, offering prescient insights about A.I....

Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Law on Children’s Use of Social Media, for Now
A trade group representing sites like Facebook and X said the law ran afoul of the First Amendment....

Blood Oxygen Measurements to Return to Some Apple Watches
The company said it would issue a software update to restart the technology, which was caught up in a patent dispute....

Inside the Stream: Paramount Scores With UFC, ESPN-Fox One Bundle, Micro Dramas
Sports streaming continues to boom, as Paramount signed UFC to an exclusive 7-year deal worth $7.7 billion that will feature 43 events per year. It was the latest in a string of deals that have se...

Chinaâs Hisense Launches Branded FAST Channels
https://www.mediaplaynews.com/chinas-hisense-launches-branded-fast-channels/...

Netflix Wraps Upfront With 'Doubled Commitments'
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/408188/netflix-wraps-upfront-with-doubled-commitments.html...

Tubi Expands Partnerships With MrBeast, Other Creators
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/tubi-expands-mrbeast-creators-1236343811/...

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